Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Island Bend Pondage
Current fill: N/A
Capacity
3 hm³
Volume stored
N/A
River
Snowy River
Year completed
1965
Coordinates
36.318°S, 148.471°E
Not currently reporting
The most recent reading for this reservoir is from 2026-03-11, more than 45 days ago, so the current fill is shown as N/A. The history below reflects that older reading.
Current fill
N/Avs 7 days ago
N/Avs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
N/AData source: Bureau of Meteorology — Water Data Online (KiWIS) — daily mean storage volume, quality-controlled. Capacity from the BOM Water Storages ArcGIS layer (total design capacity in ML).
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. -36.318, 148.471 · Open in Google Maps
About Island Bend Pondage
The dam at Island Bend Pondage was completed in 1965. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Snowy River Basin basin at 36.318°S, 148.471°E.
Key facts
- Total capacity
- 3 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2 hm³
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Snowy River
- River basin
- Snowy River Basin
- Year completed
- 1965
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 36.318°S, 148.471°E
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 52.7% | 2 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 2 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | 54.0% | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | 53.5% | 2 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | 55.8% | 2 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 54.1% | 2 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 50.4% | 2 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 50.1% | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 32.4% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How much water can Island Bend Pondage hold?
Island Bend Pondage has a total capacity of 3 hm³, of which about 2 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Island Bend Pondage reservoir located?
Island Bend Pondage is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Snowy River Basin basin (coordinates 36.318°S, 148.471°E).
When was Island Bend Pondage dam built?
The dam at Island Bend Pondage was completed in 1965.
What is Island Bend Pondage used for?
Island Bend Pondage is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.